| CAS No. | 821-11-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(E)-2-Butene-1,4-diol (CAS 821-11-4), molecular formula C4H8O2 and molecular weight 88.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (E)-2-Butene-1,4-diol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures (E)-2-Butene-1,4-diol under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |